Marie A. Gallant

HAMPTON FALLS — Marie Anne Gallant, 86, of Hampton Falls, formerly of Hampton, joined her husband in Heaven on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.

HAMPTON FALLS — Marie Anne Gallant, 86, of Hampton Falls, formerly of Hampton, joined her husband in Heaven on the morning of Friday, Jan. 24, 2014.

She was born on May 11, 1927, in Bridgeport, Conn., daughter of the late Frank and Mary Jane (Perry) Arsenault.

Marie grew up and graduated from Lawrence High School in Lawrence, Mass. On Aug. 4, 1951, she married her high school sweetheart, Hervé Allyre Gallant, who proudly served his country in the Air Force. She was a loving and dedicated homemaker, following Hervé around the world, wherever his career led him.

She enjoyed reading, beach days with the girls and caring for the family cats, especially her buddy Fenway. Most of all she loved spending time with friends and family.

Marie is survived by her only child, Debi DeRoberto and her husband Rick of Hampton Falls. It was with them that she had made her home for the past 15 months.

She is also survived by her loving granddaughters, Jenna and Stephanie DeRoberto of Portsmouth. Other family members include brothers Roy Arsenault, Wally Arsenault and his wife Arlene, all of Methuen, Mass.; sister Doris Langtry of Derry; sister-in-law Olive Arsenault of Lawrence; and many nieces and nephews.

In addition to her parents she was predeceased by her brothers, Elmer and Francis.

SERVICES: Visiting hours will be from 10:30-11:30 a.m., Tuesday, Jan. 28, 2014, in the Remick & Gendron Funeral Home — Crematory, 811 Lafayette Road, Hampton. A Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated following the visitation starting at 12 noon at Our Lady of the Miraculous Medal Church, 289 Lafayette Road. Burial will follow in the High Street Cemetery, Hampton. Relatives and friends are respectfully invited. In lieu of flowers, Marie would appreciate donations be made in her name to the SPCA of your choice.

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